New York Today: Veterans Day, on the Heels of a Bitterly Fought Election

One of the country’s most patriotic days coincides this year with what feels, to many New Yorkers, like a disappointing moment in our history.

Tomorrow is Veterans Day, a holiday honoring the patriotism of those, past and present, who served our country.

Yes, the pomp and circumstance of an “America’s Parade” — expected to draw 500,000 spectators along Fifth Avenue on Friday morning — might feel out of place in a city where many residents are trying to comprehend how the now president-elect, Donald J. Trump, emerged victorious after a brutal campaign. (Hillary Clinton won nearly 60 percent of the popular vote in New York State and nearly 79 percent in the city).

But perhaps we can use this commemorative day as a moment to step back and recognize our collective strength, and to honor those among us who gave their lives in fighting for our basic American rights, like voting.

The native New Yorker from a small town near Buffalo died last week fighting in Afghanistan. When New Yorkers voted on Election Day, flags were flying at half-staff on government buildings across the state in his honor.

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